2019 Brazilian Grand Prix
1,017th World Championship race, 47th World Championship Brazilian Grand Prix, 37th World Championship race at Interlagos
Fact File
| Date: | Sunday, 17 November 2019 |
|---|---|
| Winner: |  Max Verstappen  Red Bull |
| Pole position: | Max Verstappen Red Bull |
| Fastest lap: |  Valtteri Bottas  Mercedes |
| Circuit: | Interlagos, 71 laps |
| Round: | 20 of 21 |
Race Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 71 | 1hr 33m 14.678s | 25 | |
| 2 | +4 |  Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso-Honda | 71 | +6.077s | 18 |
| 3 | +17 |  Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | 71 | +8.896s | 15 |
| 4 | +4 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 71 | +9.452s | 12 |
| 5 | +7 |  Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 71 | +10.201s | 10 |
| 6 | +5 |  Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 71 | +10.541s | 8 |
| 7 | -4 |  Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 71 | +11.139s (5.000s) | 6 |
| 8 | +2 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 71 | +11.204s | 4 |
| 9 | +6 |  Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 71 | +11.529s | 2 |
| 10 | +6 |  Daniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso-Honda | 71 | +11.931s | 1 |
| 11 | -2 |  Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 71 | +12.732s | |
| 12 | +6 | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 71 | +13.599s | |
| 13 | -6 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 71 | +14.247s | |
| 14 | -9 |  Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 71 | +14.927s | |
| 15 | -2 | Nico Hulkenberg | Renault | 71 | +18.059s (5.000s) | |
| 16 | +3 |  Robert Kubica | Williams-Mercedes | 70 | +1 lap | |
| 17 | -15 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 65 | DNF | |
| 18 | -4 |  Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 65 | DNF | |
| 19 | -2 |  Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 65 | DNF | |
| R | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 51 | DNF |
- Lewis Hamilton received a post-race 5-second time penalty for causing a collision with Alexander Albon.
- Nico Hulkenberg received a post-race 5-second time penalty for overtaking under the safety car.
Starting Grid
- Highlight: race winner
- Highlight: second place
- Highlight: third place
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 1:07.508 | |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:07.631 | |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:07.699 | |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:07.874 | |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 1:07.935 | |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso-Honda | 1:08.837 | |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 1:08.854 | |
| 8 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:08.984 | |
| 9 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:09.037 | |
| 10 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 1:08.868 | |
| 11 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:08.903 | |
| 12 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:08.919 | |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Renault | 1:08.921 | |
| 14 | -10 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:07.728 |
| 15 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:09.035 | |
| 16 | Daniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso-Honda | 1:09.320 | |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:09.536 | |
| 18 | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 1:10.126 | |
| 19 | Robert Kubica | Williams-Mercedes | 1:10.614 | |
| 20 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | – |
- Charles Leclerc received a 10-place grid penalty for use of additional power unit elements.
- Carlos Sainz, after not setting a lap time in qualifying, was given permission to race by the stewards.
Qualifying Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | ||||
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda | 1:07.508 | |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:07.631 | 0.123 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:07.699 | 0.191 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:07.728 | 0.220 |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:07.874 | 0.366 |
| 6 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull-Honda | 1:07.935 | 0.427 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso-Honda | 1:08.837 | 1.329 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | Haas-Ferrari | 1:08.854 | 1.346 |
| 9 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:08.984 | 1.476 |
| 10 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:09.037 | 1.529 |
| Q2 | ||||
| 11 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Renault | 1:08.868 | |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:08.903 | |
| 13 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:08.919 | |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | Renault | 1:08.921 | |
| 15 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:09.035 | |
| Q1 | ||||
| 16 | Daniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso-Honda | 1:09.320 | |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point-Mercedes | 1:09.536 | |
| 18 | George Russell | Williams-Mercedes | 1:10.126 | |
| 19 | Robert Kubica | Williams-Mercedes | 1:10.614 | |
| 20 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren-Renault | – | |
Free Practice Appearances
| Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes |
Championship Standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
- Highlight: driver/constructor confirmed as world champion for 2019
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 387 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 314 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 260 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 249 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | 230 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | 95 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz | 95 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 84 |
| 9 | Daniel Ricciardo | 54 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | 46 |
| 11 | Lando Norris | 45 |
| 12 | Kimi Raikkonen | 43 |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | 37 |
| 14 | Daniil Kvyat | 35 |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | 21 |
| 16 | Kevin Magnussen | 20 |
| 17 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 14 |
| 18 | Romain Grosjean | 8 |
| 19 | Robert Kubica | 1 |
Constructor
| Pos | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 701 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 479 |
| 3 | Red Bull-Honda | 391 |
| 4 | McLaren-Renault | 140 |
| 5 | Renault | 91 |
| 6 | Toro Rosso-Honda | 83 |
| 7 | Racing Point-Mercedes | 67 |
| 8 |  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 57 |
| 9 |  Haas-Ferrari | 28 |
| 10 | Williams-Mercedes | 1 |
Statistics & Milestones
- Wins
- Driver: 8th for Max Verstappen
- Constructor: 62nd for Red Bull
- Podiums
- Driver: 30th for Max Verstappen, 1st for Pierre Gasly (210th different podium finisher, 22nd French driver), 1st for Carlos Sainz (211th different podium finisher, 4th Spanish driver)
- Constructor: 486th for McLaren, 169th for Red Bull, 3rd and last for Toro Rosso
- Poles
- Driver: 2nd for Max Verstappen
- Constructor: 62nd for Red Bull
- Fastest laps
- Driver: 13th for Valtteri Bottas
- Constructor: 74th for Mercedes
- Front row starts
- Driver: 101st for Sebastian Vettel, 9th for Max Verstappen
- Points finishes
- Driver: 75th for Max Verstappen
- Pole & win
- Driver: 1st for Max Verstappen (63rd driver to win from pole, 1st Dutch driver)